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TortoiseGit

TortoiseGit for 64-bit Windows.  https://tortoisegit.org/download/ Pre-reqs Install FAQ and Pre-reqs are here: https://tortoisegit.org/support/faq/#prerequisites git for Windows https://gitforwindows.org/ TortoiseGit vs TortoiseSVN TortoiseGit vs TortoiseSVN: What are the differences? Developers describe TortoiseGit as “The Power of Git in a Windows Shell“. It is a Git revision control client, implemented as a Windows shell extension and based on TortoiseSVN. It is free... » read more

DevOps dev.azure.com vs visualstudio.com

Switch existing organizations to use the new domain name URL Although we’ve moved to the new dev.azure.com domain name as the URL for new organizations, you’ll be able to continue accessing your organization using the visualstudio.com domain, as usual. If you’d like to change your URL to be based on dev.azure.com, an organization administrator (Project Collection Administrator) can change this... » read more

git push

The git push command is used to upload local repository content to a remote repository. Pushing is how you transfer commits from your local repository to a remote repo.  git push updates the remote branch with local commits. It is one of the four commands in Git that prompts interaction with the remote repository. You can also... » read more

git fetch vs git pull

Git Fetch is the command that tells the local repository that there are changes available in the remote repository without bringing the changes into the local repository. Git Pull on the other hand brings the copy of the remote directory changes into the local repository. git fetch is the command that tells your local git to retrieve... » read more

MAXDOP Settings to Limit Query to Run on Specific CPU

Query Hint MAXDOP – Maximum Degree Of Parallelism can be set to restrict query to run on a certain CPU. Please note that this query cannot restrict or dictate which CPU to be used, but for sure, it restricts the usage of number of CPUs in a single batch. Sources:

New Features in .NET 7

Relinking Authenticator App (Okta, Duo Mobile, Google Authenticator) After Upgrading Mobile Phone

After upgrading to a new mobile phone, your authenticator apps like Okta, Duo Mobile, Google Authenticator will need to be reset. The request needs to be started by the network admin. Okta Verify Network Admin needs to reset your Okta login. After the reset, the VPN login should prompt you to re-enroll on your next... » read more

Install Microsoft Report Builder

Microsoft Report Builder is a stand-alone app for authoring paginated reports, installed on your computer by you or an administrator. An administrator typically installs and configures Reporting Services, grants permission to download Report Builder from the web portal, and manages folders and permissions to reports and shared datasets saved to the report server. For more... » read more

Manage the Size of the SSISDB (Catalog Database)

If VERSION_CLEANUP_ENABLED is set to FALSE, enable it. Update the RETENTION_WINDOW to the number best suited for business. For example, if the business requirement is to retain the operation maintenance records for 100 days, update the RETENTION_WINDOW property to 100. Note: Changing the RETENTION_WINDOW setting will cause background purging which will may fill up the... » read more

How to Clean an Epson Printer Printhead

If your Epson printer is printing out faint images, skipping lines, or is streaking your image with lines, chances are you have a clogged nozzle–a common problem many users have with Epson printers. It’s unavoidable that print heads clog over time as small amounts of ink residue dry up and collect in the nozzles. Being... » read more